Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-01
MORE BEAUTIFUL.
THE NJ. E CHURCH REPAIRED AND RE-
OPENED.


THE NJ E CHURCH REPAIRED AND RE
OPENED.
On the 18th of April the NJ. E. Church
of this place, was so badly damaged by
the cyclone that it was impossible to oc'
cupy the auditorium until the building
was thoroughly repaired and renovated
In the meantime the congregation has
been worshipping in the basement OF
the building. which is ordinarily used
by the Sabbath school. For several
weeks past workmen have been en- =
gagged in making necessary repairs.
| Among the repairs are a new shingle-
Tin roof, re-Plastering of the ceiling.
painting of Inside woodwork, lew
stained glass windows, the re-papering
OF the audience room and vestibule, and
I tre-carpeting thrOughoUt-in all, entail
ing an expenditure of over $1,000.
| On Sabbath the church was re- opened
to the public, and those who attended
service were pleased and delighted with
its handsome appearance. The audience
room is made more beautiful than ever
before, having been re-papered in mod
ern style,pr6senting very attractive air.
4 beautiful carpet covers the floor, and
everything about the room is inviting.
There was a good attendance at the
morning service, which was of the most
interesting character. On the platform
sat the Presiding Elder, Rev. Louis
Paine, D. d, the Rev. r. F. Randolph,
D. D., pastor of Fourth Street. NJ. E.
| Church, Wheeling, the Rev, WE. Lauck,
a former revered pastor, of Beaver, and
Rev. W. H. Haskell, the pastor of the
church. On the organ back of the pul>
pit, were several beautiful bouquets of
fiowers-the sweet fragrance of which
went forth and appeared to mingle with
the general happiness of the occasion.
The choir, which by its excellent music
contributed its share to the success of
the service, was composed of Misses Lu
In and Emma Sutton, Lettie Darrah, and
Messrs. H c. Welday, F. d. Bailey,
Rufus P. hose, F. NJ. CoWen and T. G.
Fawcett, with Mrs. F. NJ. Cowen, orr
gaDist. The service opened with feel.
ing prayer by Rev. Lauck.
The Rev. r. F. Randolph, D. D.,
preached the morning sermon from
Ephs.v, 27. 1t was thoughtful and able
discourse on the Ideal Church of Christ.
Following this service, Mr.. A. H.
Mitchell, one of the trustees. made a
statement of the financial needs of the
church. A subscription was taken TO
meet the expense of repairing and re-
furnishing the audience room; the
amount realized was promptly and
cheerfully given, but fell short of the
required sum.
The evening sermon wag preached by
the Rev Louis Paine, ,frOGi II. Tim. i, II,
last clause, and was an excellent dis
course, such as he has always delivered
during the past four years. The sub
scription was continued at the close of
the sermon. and sufficient amount be.
ing realized the room was re-dedicated
to the worship of God.
The first NJ. E. church building in
this place was a log structure. and was
erected in 1909 on the lot now occupied
by the NJ. E cemetery. Later, in the
'3Os. probably, small brick church was
built on the site occupied by the present
building. which was erected during the
pastorate. of Rev. John Grant, 1S66'70,
and completed and dedicated during the
succeeding pastorate of Rev. W. F.
Lauck, at cost of about $4,000. 1t is
a qualification to the official board of
the church aud to its membership, as
we'll as to its faithful pastor, to know
that the financial affairs of the church
were never in better condition. and that
the church can go forth on new era of
prosperity untramelled.